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Service - 1-800-432-1616
Billing - 1-800-222-1818

Curbside Services in the contract include the following:

Twice weekly collection of refuse
Weekly collection of recyclables
Weekly bulk pick-up

Monthly yardwaste collection (3rd Wednesday of the month)

Collection of Bagged leaves

Collection of holiday trees


REFUSE AND RECYCLING
2012 NO COLLECTION DATES

Refuse and recycling that falls on these holidays will NOT be collected.  Residents will need to wait until their next scheduled refuse and recycling day for collection.

New Years Day Monday January 2
Martin Luther King Monday January 16
Good Friday Friday April 6
Primary Election Day Tuesday April 24
Memorial Day Monday May 28
Independence Day Wednesday July 4
Labor Day Monday September 3
General Election Day Tuesday November 6
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 22
Christmas Holiday Tuseday December 25


Moving? Residents/ Realtors - contact J. P. Mascaro @ 1-800-222-1818 for a final balance prior to settlement.

 

Refuse & Recycling Schedule by street A1, A2, B3, B4

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5-Year Refuse Contract J.P. Mascaro
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Household Hazardous Waste 2012 Schedule

Responsible Consumer Medical Disposal

Additional Useful Recycling Information supplied by County click

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Yard Waste:

Contractor shall collect, remove and dispose of yard waste placed at curbside in approved paper biodegradable, compostable bags, approved 55 gallon container or tied into bundles no more than 3' in length and weighing no more than 30 lbs. The collection will occur once each month on the third Wednesday throughout the year or other scheduled time as approved by the Township. Yard waste may consist of tree trimmings, shrubbery, general yard and garden residues/wastes and other similar material but specifically excluding grass clippings.

Holiday Tree Collection Schedule 2012

In order to be composted place trees curbside on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 4th - trees only
Wednesday, January 11th - trees only

Wednesday, January 18th - trees and monthly yard waste

Residents may also place trees curbside to be collected with their regular trash

Please note that trees must be free of decorations

Newspapers/Paper:

Newspapers including the advertisements. Paper - all periodicals other than newspaper, cardboard and other waste paper and similar items.
Stack newspapers neatly and place in market paper or plastic bags or tie in a bundle place on ground next to your recycling container

Glass:

Clear Glass: empty bottles, jars, food or beverage containers made of clear transparent glass. Expressly excluded are non-container glass, plate glass, blue, green or brown glass, porcelain and ceramic products.

Colored Glass: empty bottles, jars, food or beverage containers made of green and brown glass except non-container glass, plate glass, blue glass, porcelain and ceramic products.

Aluminum:

Rinse all empty aluminum beverage and food containers. Place in recycling container.

Bimetallic Cans:

Rinse empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides and bottom and an aluminum top - commonly used for pet foods, soups, canned vegetables, etc. Place in recycling container.

Bulk Waste Pick Up

Limit one bulk item per week on your second refuse collection day.  Appliances containing CFC's (see below)

Bulk Waste Items with CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) (freon)

Appliances containing CFC's such as refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, require advance scheduling with the contractor and will be billed separately. Residents may make separate arrangements for disposal as long as it is done in accordance with the 1990 Clean Air Act. H & R Trucking located in Woodlyn, PA, will remove freon and dispose of the appliance for a fee residents may call 610-833-2836 or take the appliance to Recycle Metals, Conchohocken, 610-828-5553 for a smaller fee.

Carpet:

If you dispose of old carpet/rugs, you must cut them up into 3' or 4' sections and tie with twine for easy handling

Cardboard:

Corrugated paper, cardboard or paperboards such as are used in the manufacture of folding paper carton, set-up boxes and similar boxboard products as further defined or limited by regulation. For recycling purposes corrugated paper must be flattened and tied.

Plastics:

Empty containers known as HPDE #1 and #2, PET #1 and #2 & #3-#7

Leaves:

Contractor shall collect, remove and dispose of leaves at curbside in approved paper compostable, biodegradable bags e starting with the first Wednesday in October through the end of December. There shall be no limit to the number of bags per household. Residents shall place their leaves at curbside, or in case of no curbing, at the end of their property, but at no time within the street.

Used Motor Oil, Anti-Freeze, Car Batteries and Tires

Take motor oil, antifreeze, and car batteries to a service station that accepts them. Here is a list from the County for recycling these items click to view

Refuse: twice a week

Bulk waste: One item a week. Providence Road is dividing line:

A -West Side of Township

  • Refuse - Tuesday & Friday
  • Bulk - Friday
  • Recyclables - one a week

B -East Side of Township

  • Refuse - Monday & Thursday
  • Bulk - Thursday
  • Recyclables: once a week

A1 - West side of Providence Rd., North of Rt.1 - Tuesday

B3 - East side of Providence Rd., north of Sandy Bank Rd, incl. Sandy Bank Rd. and Greenhill Rd. – Monday

A2 - West side of Providence Rd., south of Rt. 1 - Friday

B4 - East side of Providence Rd., south of Sandy Bank Rd. excl. Sandy Bank Rd. and Greenhill Rd. – Thursday


 


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